Ponte de Sor Municipality
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| Ponte de Sor | |||
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| Coordinates: 39°15′N 8°01′W / 39.25°N 8.017°WCoordinates: 39°15′N 8°01′W / 39.25°N 8.017°W | |||
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Alentejo Region | ||
| Subregion | Alto Alentejo Subregion | ||
| District/A.R. | Portalegre | ||
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| • Mayor | João Taveira Pinto (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 839.7 km2 (324.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 17,593 | ||
| • Density | 21/km2 (50/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 7 | ||
| Municipal holiday | Easter Monday date varies |
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| Website | http://www.cm-pontedesor.pt | ||
Ponte de Sor (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõt(ɨ) ðɨ ˈsoɾ]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 839.7 km² and a population of 17,593 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 7 freguesias, and is located in Portalegre District.
The present Mayor is João Taveira Pinto, elected by the Socialist Party.
The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
[edit] Economy
The economy of the municipality is based in agriculture, services and light industries ranging from food to light aerospace industry through a facility of France-based company Dyn’Aero.
[edit] Parishes
- Foros de Arrão (Foros do Arrão)
- Galveias
- Longomel
- Montargil
- Ponte de Sor
- Tramaga
- Vale de Açor
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